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Pelican Bay

Texas · 2,729 residents (2025 est.) · 0.67 sq mi
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Pelican Bay has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,789. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $181,800. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 247%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,399
+59%since 2000
from 1,505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,581 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 2,246 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.7
−5%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,729 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Pelican Bay
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,789
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,435 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,067
+86%since 2000
from $12,408 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
−9%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services7.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,800
+247%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,403
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
44.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+171%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(1,328)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(133)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.6%(341)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(1,499)
Black0.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino35.1%(841)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(42)
Diversity Score60.8%(1,458)
Diversity Score
61
+168%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.2 min
+15%since 2000
from 31.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 21.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.6%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
−46.5 ptssince 2013
from 63.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+35.6 ptssince 2017
from 58.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pelican Bay, Texas?

Pelican Bay, Texas has about 2,399 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pelican Bay, Texas?

The typical household in Pelican Bay, Texas earns about $70,789 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pelican Bay, Texas expensive?

In Pelican Bay, Texas, the median home is worth about $181,800, and the typical rent is about $1,403 a month.

How educated are people in Pelican Bay, Texas?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pelican Bay, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pelican Bay, Texas?

About 10.3% of people in Pelican Bay, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pelican Bay, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pelican Bay, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,119 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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